Display stand



ay 7 1929. H. B. CURTIS 1,111,922

DI SPLAY S TAND Filed May 28, 1928 Patented May 7, 1929.

UNITEDSTATES PATENT. oFFics. I

HARRY B. CURTIS, OF HUNTINGTON, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO BRIDGEPORT HARDVARE MANUFACTURING CORPORATION, OF BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT, A

CORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT.

DISPLAY STAND.

This invention relates to a display stand, particularly a stand for displaying tools, such as screw drivers and the like, and has for an object to provide an improved stand of this character which will be neat and at tractive in appearance, and will hold the articles to be displayed in such a manner that each individual article may be easily inspected or examined and also to hold them in such a manner as to attract attention.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a device of this character whichis very simple in construction and may be manufactured and assembled at low cost.

It is another object of the invention to provide a display stand of this type which may be folded into a small space so that it may be packed in the box with the articles to be displayed.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction and arrangement of parts as will be more fully described in connection with the accompanying drawing. In this drawing,

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the display stand inuse showing the manner of supporting tools therein for display.

Fig. 2 is a top plan View of the stand in folded condition, and v Fig. 3 is a detail section substantially on line 83 of Fig. 2 on an enlarged scale. This display stand is very simple in construction involving a minimum number of parts. As illustrated it comprises a pair of substantially inverted U-shaped frame members 10 of fiat strip metal and with the ,free ends of the upright side members bent inwardly to form supporting feet 11. Extending transversely between the upright sides 10 is a cross bar 12 of similar strip metal bent laterally at its opposite ends to form ears 13 by which this bar may be secured to the side members 10 of the frame. This cross bar may be secured by any suitable securing means, such as spot welding, as indicated at 1 1, or other suitable means, such as rivets if. preferred, and the bar 12 is located at any suitable height or distance from the cross member 13 of the frame depending on appearance andthe length of the articles to be displayed.

The stand shown comprises two frame members 10 and two cross bars 12, the cross the bars will not interfere with each other.

The pivots are formed by suitable rivets 19.

The horizontal bars 12 and 15 are provided with a pluralit of sets of aligned openings 20 for insertlon of the blades and shanks of the tools 21. These tools in the present case are shown as screw drivers. Of course, the openings 20 will be of a size to properly receive and support the tools in the manner indicated, and preferably with the shoulder between the shank and the handle resting on top of the bar 15 thereof. 1 In transportation the stand is folded to the condition shown in Fig. 2, and may be packed in the box with the tools. After unpacking, the stand is set with the two sections of the frame at substantially right angles, as shown in Fig. 1, and the tools inserted as indicated. This is a very simple and effective construction which so supports the tools that each is individually accessible for inspection and may be withdrawn without interfering with theother articles. At the same time they are supported in such a manner as to attract attention when the device is placed on a counter.

, 1. In a display stand,'a pair of frames each comprising a strip or bar of flat metal bent to inverted substantially U-shape with their top connecting portions pivoted together, a cross bar of similar fiat material connected to the upright'side portions of the frame members and extending between'95 them below the top portion thereof, said cross bars and said top portions being provided with aligned openings to receive and support tools to be displayed in an upright position.

2. In a display stand, a pair'- of upright frames extending transversely of each other 5 and secured together, each frame comprising an inverted substantially Ushaped member and a cross bar extending between and connected to the upright side portions thereof 7 below the top connecting portion, and said cross bars and top connecting portions hav- 10 ing aligned means for supporting the tools to be displayed in an upright position.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

HARRY B. CURTIS. 

